origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
undisputed; entirely; perfect
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging